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Sweet Butternut Squash

About the Recipe

I love candied yams and sweet potatoes around the holidays. I had a craving for some and my mom shared this great recipe for sweet butternut squash that tastes just like them (with or without the glaze) as a great substitute. Get into it and let me know how it turns out for you!

Cook Time:

25 Minutes

Ingredients

Veggies:

  • Frozen cubed butterntu squash (1-2 cups) 



Toppings: 

  • Candied Walnuts 



Spices: (season to taste)

  • Cinnamon (1 tsp) 

  • Agave nectar (2-4 tbsp) 

  • Nutmeg (just a dash) 

  • Vanila extract (just a cap full) 

Don't Forget:

Preparation

Step 1


place cubed butternut squash in a bowl and add spices



Step 2


mix well with hands or a spoon



Step 3


add Grapeseed oil to a pan on low heat



Step 4


add cubed butternut squash to your pan



Step 5


sautee your squash for 6-8 minutes




Step 6


Mix lightly and add almond oil butter



Step 7


Cover the pan and allow it to sit on low heat for 6-8 minutes or depending on how thick the butternut squash cubes are cut (mix occasionally as the steam begins to soften your squash)



Step 8


Once you can cut through it with a fork, it should be ready to eat (give it a taste and add more spices as needed)  then serve on your favorite plate as a side topped with candied walnuts or right out of the pan

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